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Twitter is testing a new feature that will automatically hide direct messages that its automated systems think could be offensive. In a short GIF posted by the company, the new section can be seen in the app’s existing “Message requests” folder, which is where Twitter puts any messages sent to you by users you don’t follow. From there, you’d have the option of viewing “additional messages, including those that may contain offensive content,” and Twitter will give you a shortcut to be able to quickly delete any messages that you don’t want to see.

“Unwanted messages aren’t fun,” a tweet announcing the test reads. “So we’re testing a filter in your DM requests to keep those out of sight, out of mind.”

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